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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.94, 6,601.98 and 2,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.94, 6,601.98 and 2,623.79 is: 3,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.94 : 6,601.98 = 2,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.94/6,601.98 = 2,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.94x = 6,601.98 × 2,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.94x = 17,322,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,209.10/4,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.13

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